An employer’s right to change an employee’s retirement date
As many people are now forced to work for longer, the question of when an employee is obliged to retire has become topical and much...
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This topic contains analyses and news with regards to employment legislation and case law, exploring employer and employee rights, employment contracts, employment equity, retrenchments and dismissals.
How enforceable is the polygraph in modern-day proceedings?
A polygraph, better known by the public as a “lie detector test”, is used in labour proceedings by an employer to assess the truthfulness of an employee in a dispute or event. The test monitors bodily reactions towards specific questions to determine whether the subject’s…
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The subtle nuances of when severance pay must be paid
Of late, many companies have needed to restructure to ensure they are financially sound enough to continue operating. Unfortunately, very often restructuring has come with...
Complainants must report sexual harassment
Rubbing salt into the wound
In the recent case of National Union of Metal Workers of South Africa and Another v Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa JS1071/18, delivered by the Labour Court on 23 September 2021, the Court was required to determine whether an employer…
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The new earnings threshold: How the increase will impact employers and employees
Most employees are blissfully unaware of the new earnings threshold upliftment and how it can positively affect them. The threshold is determined on gross annual...
Policy changes on road freight to be prioritised
Government is committed to speed up policy changes on road freight following the recent widespread protests by truck owners and drivers.
In a statement, the employment...
by Sabinet
Is your company conducting disciplinary hearings in line with legislation?
In workplace discipline, employers bear the onus of ensuring that they act procedurally and substantively fair towards their employees. The correct procedure should be followed...
The Basic Education Employment Initiative is on track
Applications for Phase II of the Basic Education Employment Initiative have continued to increase.
In a statement, the basic education department confirmed that, as of 2...
by Sabinet
Right to refuse a vaccination is not cast in stone
Governments worldwide face the same dilemma: Do existing human rights prevent them from compelling their citizens by legislation to be vaccinated?
There is much uncertainty as...
Quantifying compensation for unfair dismissal
Introduction
The Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 (the LRA) provides the following remedies for an unfair dismissal:
The employer to reinstate the employee on the same...
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